EXTENDED ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: Nanobrücken II: A Nanomechanical Testing Workshop, March 22-23, 2012, INM Saarbrücken, Germany

Dear Colleague:

You are cordially invited to attend Nanobrücken II:  A Nanomechanical Testing Workshop, jointly presented by INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials and Hysitron, Inc., with co-sponsorship from the JEOL company. This is the second workshop in the Nanobrücken series. The workshop's scope has been broadened, and the abstract submission deadline is now February 19, 2012.

This year's workshop aims to highlight the very latest in nanomechanics and nanotribology research, including the use of complementary techniques, such as in-situ observation in electron microscopes, simultaneous electrical characterization, superimposed dynamic testing, acoustic emission monitoring, and more. The workshop seeks to cover a broad range of materials and structures, as well as the influence of temperature and other environmental conditions, and is also open to computational contributions.

Invited Keynote Speaker: Prof. Jeff De Hosson, University of Groningen

Other Confirmed Invited Speakers: Prof. Daniel Kiener, University of Leoben; Prof. Oliver Kraft, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; Dr. Johann Michler, EMPA - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Call for Abstracts and Registration details are available at the Nanobrücken II website. Everyone in the Nanomechanics/Nanotribology Community is encouraged to participate in this event. We look forward to welcoming you in Saarbrücken.

Sincerely,
Your Nanobrücken II Program Committee: Prof. Eduard Arzt, INM Saarbrücken; Prof. Roland Bennewitz, INM Saarbrücken; Prof. Lars Hultman, Linköping University; Dr. Andreas Schneider, INM Saarbrücken; Dr. Oden Warren, Hysitron, Inc.